Options after B. Tech.

Job / Work

Campus Placements

If you don’t have any intentions of studying further, or at least immediately after B. Tech, you can opt for a job. This is considered to be a safer option where you get time to decide which field you want to stick to-Technical or you want to shift your core interest area from technical to management to some other stream.

Useful links

• Preparing for campus placements: http://www.careerindia.com/tips/how-to-prepare-for-campus-placements-014939.html

• AICTE: http://www.aicte-india.org/opportunities/students/placements

Resume Preparation:

• Fresher resume guide: https://www.resumonk.com/blog/fresher-resume-guide-write-resume-experience/

• Resume templates in MSWord: http://cv-resumesamples.blogspot.in/

• Resume templates in MSWord: https://www.resume-now.com/build-resume

• Resume templates in LaTEX: https://www.overleaf.com/gallery/tagged/cv#.WVSehuuGM2w

Aptitude Test Preparation:

For aptitude tests you can expect questions from the following sections.

Research Organisations (ISRO/DRDO/BARC)

ISRO

For those who have BE/BTech in ECE, CSE and ME ISRO conducts an annual recruitment (not necessarily annual, though) called ICRB exam. Notification will be issued in ISRO website as well as in all major news papers. You can apply online and pay a fee of Rs 100 (and free for female candidates). For other branches ISRO recruits based on requirement, but usually in lesser numbers. Procedure will be the same though.

Minimum marks usually asked is 65% or equivalent CGPA (6.85 this time). The syllabus for written test is same as GATE and previous year papers are available in ISRO website. Candidates who qualify the exam will be sent a notification to attend the interview, for which ISRO will bear the travel expenses. Your certificates will be verified just before you go in for the interview. If you are selected after the interview, you will be sent an appointment order in which your location of posting will be mentioned. You will also be given information about medical test, clearing which you can join ISRO on probation. You will be assigned to a division/project. Meanwhile different state and central agencies of all colors will be doing detailed investigations to verify your background. If nothing sticks out your probation will be lifted and you will become a permanent employee.

For ME/MTech procedure is similar except they don’t have a written exam.

DRDO:

DRDO used to conduct SET exam for entry of Scientist, but in 2016, they had resorted to GATE score. This may become rule now on wards. GATE score will be used to shortlist candidates for interview and then POINTS course i.e. Post Induction training school at DIAT Pune followed by posting to different laboratories spread across India.

BARC:

BARC recruits through both GATE and its own exam. Recruitment of Scientific Officers (Scientists and Engineers) is through two major programmes – OCES and DGFS, conducted by the BARC Training Schools and also through KSKRA programme. The exact details of these posts/vacancies are being advertised time-to-time in leading newspapers as well as on the website.

Useful links:

• ISRO careers: https://www.isro.gov.in/Careers.html

• DRDO careers: https://rac.gov.in/index.php?lang=en&id=0

• BARC careers: http://www.barc.gov.in/careers/index.html

Civil Service Exams

If you want to come in main streamline then go for IAS/IPS and if you are interested in engineering services profile then go for IES.

IAS is one of the toughest exams in the world to crack and there lies a huge competition to be a civil servant, but you cannot hold yourself back because of this. Civil Services is not just about cracking an exam and then clearing an interview, it judges you on everything you can think of, who you are and what you stand for! You need to put your complete focus in addition to lots of determination to prepare for Civil Services Examination.

Indian Engineering Services abbreviated as IES are the civil services that meet the technical and managerial functions of the Government of India.

Useful links

• IAS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Administrative_Service

• IES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Engineering_Services

• IAS Exam: http://www.careerindia.com/upsc/ias-exam-e1.html

• UPSC Exams: http://www.upsc.gov.in/

Bank Examinations

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts various exams such as Probationary Officer(PO) Exam, Clerk Exam, Regional Rural Banks (RRB) Exam & Specialist Officer(SO) Exam every year for many posts in IBPS Participating Banks and Institutions. Private Banks mostly conduct their own aptitude tests for candidates.

Useful links

• Bank Exam Materials: http://www.bankersadda.com/

Entrepreneurship

If you want to be your own boss, then starting something of your own is a great option. But before you think about it, you need to be sure about your options. Startup is trending more as a fashion than a career option. Being your own boss does not mean you can ignore work and life would be easy. Starting your venture and making it succeed would be the toughest of all the things you can do. It will have ups and downs every new day. Maybe you would not get any client for the whole year. Be ready for the challenges and immense learning if you are determined to be an entrepreneur. This is the road less travelled.

Our institution has produced some successful entrepreneurs. You can also contact Entrepreneurship and Development Cell (EDC) in our college for more information.

Useful links

• How To Start a Startup: https://startupsavant.com/how-to-start-a-startup

Job Oriented Short Term Courses

There are various short term courses and diploma courses you can opt for after your B.Tech. It can be a certificate course in embedded technology, VLSI, robotics, ethical hacking, protocol testing, machine designing etc. or a diploma course in any specific domain. Such courses are generally job oriented and serve as a bridge between what you know and what the industry expects you to know in order to absorb you into their organisation.

Useful links

• Courses at NIELIT: http://nielit.gov.in/calicut/content/short-term-courses-0

• Courses at CDAC: https://cdac.in/index.aspx

Defence services

Joining the Army/Navy/Air Force or any other wing of the defense services can be exciting and high paying at the same time. You can join as technical staff by applying through the University Entry Scheme (UES), which requires you to apply on their respective websites or appear for the AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test). You can also apply for flying positions in Indian Air Force by clearing AFCAT. These positions will give you an opportunity to live your life for the nation, a life with good facilities and a decent sum to take home as well.

Useful links

• Indian Navy: https://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in/en/page/engineering.html

• Airforce: https://indianairforce.nic.in/career-in-iaf/

• Indian Army: https://joinindianarmy.nic.in/default.aspx

• UPSC Exams: http://www.upsc.gov.in/